PRINE Vascular Access Services:
Dialysis Access Management
AV Fistula Creation
AV (arteriovenous) fistulas are recognized as the preferred access method. To create a fistula, a vascular surgeon joins an artery and a vein together through anastomosis.
BAM info
Balloon angioplasty maturation is emerging as an important method to increase and improve function of autogenous arteriovenous hemodialysis access (AVF’s).
Fistulogram
These studies are performed to monitor the function of the fistula or graft. This is a diagnostic procedure done in the operating room by a specially trained, vascular/endovascular surgeon...
Peripheral Angioplasty
An angioplasty procedure is performed on the dialysis access site when the physician determines the decreased blood flow is caused by stenosis or narrowing of the vein.
Peripheral Arterial Stenting
The main indication for a stent is if the balloon angioplasty fails to achieve a satisfactory treatment of a narrowing or stenosis in the vein or adjacent artery if the vein is too weak, covered stents...
Thromboembolectomy
The thrombectomy procedure is performed to clear a blood clot that has formed at or near the dialysis access site. To DE-clot the access minimally invasive techniques are used.
Vessel Mapping
A Doppler study may be ordered before a fistula is placed to help the doctor evaluate the flow of blood through your veins and arteries.
Complete Catheter Services
Central Venous Access Placement Due to various medical factors some patients may need a catheter for dialysis during the interval period required to mature a...
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